A Good Day...

We've had a great day with my family. 

The Original Five!

We all woke up and enjoyed a calm morning.  It was pouring down rain and snow this morning but Mom and I still put our rain jackets on and went for a nice walk.  The rain didn't bother me...I loved it!

We went out for an early lunch before my Pre Op appointment and I got to visit Gateway mall for the 1st time.  I have wanted to just walk around and see it and we did!  No shopping...but we did stumble onto TUCANOS for lunch!  Woo Hoo!  One of my favorite places ever and I haven't eaten there in years (Lindsey & Chelsea!).  Most of my family had never eaten there and it was a fun and really yummy Brazilian experience! 

The Pre Op was fine.  Brian already explained the details.  Not too exciting.  I was however happy to have a later surgery time.  We'll have a calm morning...not rushed.

After the Pre Op I got to go to another 1st!  We went to IKEA!  I have heard so much about IKEA and my brother's wanted to go so we did!  WOW!  What a wonderland!  I found some great ideas for the basement and truly enjoyed being amazed by how much they have and their good prices!  A good distraction!

A good friend of mine brought my family a cooler full of food for the hospital waiting room - a survival kit!  Thank you so much Jill!  Love you!

Soon it was time to eat again!  We ordered take out from PF Changs!  (Yes, they are spoiling me!)  The food, of course, was delicious ... but here is the best part! 

MY FORTUNE COOKIE SAID!

"TOMORROW WILL BE LUCKY AND MEMORABLE  FOR YOU!"

Well "MEMORABLE" - I knew it would be...but "LUCKY" is perfect!  HOW FUN! 

Brian laughed and said..."It's a good thing I didn't throw you the one I got!"  Brian's fortune cookie said..."An alien of some sort will be appearing to you shortly!"  HA!  No joke!  Has anyone ever had such an odd fortune cookie?

Anyway!  I'll take my fortune!

I also got to watch the Finals for "Dancing with the Stars" much to the men's dismay of Brian, Dad and my brothers!  I will be counting on someone letting me know who won!...(I've been cheering for Evan since Day 1!)

I am calm.  I am okay.  Tomorrow will come and go.  As nervous as I am I feel like I have no other option than to just be brave, walk in, and do it.  Putting it into the hands of the Lord...and the doctor too!

Thank you for your prayers, love and service.  I don't feel alone.

Goodnight - I am tired!  I am officially turning the blog over to Brian now.  He will be posting surgery updates tomorrow and letting everyone know of my progress and when I am ready for phone calls, visits, etc...